Display assembly, Removing the display assembly – Dell Adamo XPS (Late 2009) User Manual
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Display Assembly
Adamo XPS™ Service Manual
Replacing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer battery (see
Removing the Computer Battery
).
3.
Open the display (see
Opening the Display
).
4.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
5.
Remove the Bluetooth™ card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
6.
Remove the WLAN card (see
Removing the WLAN Card
).
7.
Make note of the antenna cable routing and the tape placement.
8.
Disconnect the following cables from their corresponding connectors on the system board:
l
display cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
l
left I/O board cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
l
battery power cable — pull the cable away from the connector
l
AC adapter power cable — pull the cable away from the connector
l
right I/O board cable — lift the tab and pull the cable away from the connector
9.
Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Computer Battery
) before working inside
the computer.
1 display cable connector
2 left I/O board cable connector
3 battery power cable connector
4 AC adapter power cable connector
5 right I/O board cable connector
6 antenna cables (2 sets)